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Apr 16, 2019
From Baby Pool to Big Pool: Why You Should Start Your Child Swimming Before Age 3
Swim Lessons

Swimming is a lifesaving skill that every child should have ( especially when their parents don't know how to swim ) – but when exactly is the best time to learn? Signing up your child for swimming lessons well before age 3 gives you both a GOLDEN ...
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Apr 11, 2019
Stressed Kids? Try Swimming! 6 Ways Swimming Reduces Stress
Swim Lessons

There's always going to be stress in life, so we need to be prepared to deal with it – and to teach our kids how to, too. April is Stress Awareness Month, and at Goldfish Swim School we want parents and kids alike to know how beneficial swimming is to ...
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Mar 29, 2019
5 Ways Swimming Benefits ALL Athletes
Children

Not only is swimming a lifelong, lifesaving skill, but it is also a core sport that improves the skills and abilities of every athlete who participates in any other sport! Swimming benefits athletes who play: -Baseball -Softball -Football -Soccer ...
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Mar 27, 2019
Announcing the Goldfish RX Program
Education

“On June 10, 2018, while on vacation in Alabama, my 3-year-old son, Levi, slipped out of a room filled with people. He was wearing khaki shorts and watching TV with friends after dinner when he somehow got off the couch, out the door, down the stairs, and ...
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Mar 19, 2019
Water Safety: Drowning Risks When You're Not Even Swimming
Education

You're not worried about your child drowning. You don't have a pool. Or maybe you have a pool, but there's a gate around it and your little one only goes in the pool with you and while wearing a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket . So, nothing to worry ...
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Mar 15, 2019
AAP Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Updates: A Letter from Our Founders
Education

Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced that it has published updated recommendations on water safety to prevent drowning in children. As parents and founders of Goldfish Swim School, we could not be more pleased about this important ...
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Mar 8, 2019
Are Your Kids Ready for Summer? With Jump Start Clinics, They Will Be!
Jump Start Clinics

Let's face it: No matter where you are in the country, this winter has been rough. Some areas faced more brutal weather than others, but we're pretty sure EVERYONE is looking forward to longer days, sunshine and WARMTH. Before you know it, swim season will ...
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Feb 28, 2019
Spring Cleaning Ideas for Kids that Really Work (Plus Tasks by Age)
Tips

As busy parents, it can be difficult to find the time to tackle your home's spring cleaning while keeping the kids from needing something from you every second. The solution? Make spring cleaning a GOLDEN experience and have them help! Not only does it ...
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Feb 21, 2019
10 Ways Goldfish Swim School Helps Kids with Sensory Disorders Learn to Swim
Education

A child with sensory processing disorder feels too much or too little. Imagine that wool hat that your grandmother bought you as a child or your sock falling off in your boot. These sensations can extremely bother a typical person. For a child with sensory ...
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